Descendants of Francis Jenness


Compiled by:
Norman M. Lewis, Jr.

Table of Contents


First Generation

1. Francis1 Jenness was born in Rye, Sussex County, England 1634.(1) Francis died August 27, 1716 in New Hampshire, at 82 years of age.(2)

He married twice. He married Hannah Swaine in Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH, February 15, 1670.(3) Hannah was from Hampton, where they made their home in Hampton after their marriage.

Hannah was born in Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH 1647.(4) Hannah was the daughter of William Swaine and Prudence Marston. Hannah died February 7, 1700 in New Hampshire, at 52 years of age.(5) He married --?-- --?-- February 4, 1701.(6)

Francis Jenness and Hannah Swaine had the following family:

 

Second Generation

4. Hezekiah2 Jenness (Francis1) was born in New Hampshire March 30, 1675.(19)

He married Ann Folsom May 13, 1697.(20) Ann was from Exeter.

Hezekiah Jenness and Ann Folsom had the following family:

Hezekiah Jenness had the following family:

5. John2 Jenness (Francis1) was born in Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH June 14, 1678.(27)

He married twice. He married Hannah Foss in Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH, June 15, 1702.(28) Hannah was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire about 1678.(29) Hannah died before 1718. He married Mary Mason in Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH, November 25, 1718.(30)

John Jenness and Hannah Foss had the following family:

John Jenness and Mary Mason had the following family:

 

Third Generation

11. John3 Jenness (John2, Francis1) was born in Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH March 16, 1703.(54) Hampton is now Rye, New Hampshire.

He married Lucy Norton in Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH, 1725.(55) They made their home in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Lucy was born September 10, 1706.(56) Lucy was the daughter of Bonus Norton and Mary --?--.

John Jenness and Lucy Norton had the following family:

 

Fourth Generation

25. John4 Jenness (John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Rye, Rockingham County, New Hampshire July 20, 1740.(61) John died February 26, 1806 in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at 65 years of age.(62) His body was interred in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at Mosher Cemetery.(63) It is believed that John was one of the first persons buried in Mosher Cemetery (sometimes known as Ingalls Cemetery).

He married Mary McNeil. Mary was born February 19, 1745.

John Jenness and Mary McNeil had the following family:

 

Fifth Generation

26. Richard5 Jenness (John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Rochester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire May 1, 1770.(64) Richard died June 11, 1845 in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at 75 years of age.(65) His body was interred in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at Freewill Baptist Church Cem.(66)

He married Martha G. --?--. Martha was born in New Hampshire March 24, 1773.(67) Martha died June 20, 1859 in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at 86 years of age.(68) Her body was interred in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at Freewill Baptist Church Cem.(69) Her tombstone reads "Wife of Richard Jenness".

Richard Jenness and Martha G. --?-- had the following family:

27. Salley5 Jenness (John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Vermont July 20, 1778.

She married Archelaus Miles Jr. in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, December 1, 1796. Archelaus was born in Canterbury, Province of New Hampshire June 14, 1771. Archelaus was the son of Archelaus Miles and Sarah Salley Simonds. Archelaus died August 17, 1813 in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at 42 years of age.(82)

Salley Jenness and Archelaus Miles Jr. had the following family:

 

Sixth Generation

29. Mary Polly6 Jenness (Richard5, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont August 20, 1796. Mary died February 9, 1834 in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at 37 years of age.(83) Her body was interred in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at the Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.(84) Her tombstone reads "Wife of Mastain Miles and Daughter of Richard and Martha Jenness".

She married Mastain Morrill Miles in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, September 6, 1820.(85) Mastain was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont August 20, 1797.(86) Mastain's given name has been spelled and transcribed every way possible in the public records, including Mastin, Martin, and Masten. On the most primary of records, where he would have likely written his name, it is spelled Mastain. This is also how it is spelled on his tombstone.

There is some uncertainty about Mastain's middle name. The only record of it appears on the death certificate of his son, John Miles. The handwriting spells Moral, a phonetic spelling of Morrell. From reviewing records, there were prominent associates of Mastain's father in Vermont at the time of his birth with the surname Morrell. Mastain may well have been named for them as a sign of respect. Another possibility is that a Mary Morrell married a man named Miles in Canterbury, New Hampshire. This may have been the marriage of Mastain's grandfather, Archelaus. Mastain was the son of Archelaus Miles Jr. and Salley Jenness.

Mastain died October 12, 1863 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, at 66 years of age.(87) His body was interred in Cannon City, Rice County, Minnesota, at Cannon City Cemetery.(88)

Mastain Morrill Miles and Mary Polly Jenness had the following family:

39. George W.6 Jenness (Richard5, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont Apirl 14, 1819.(90)

He married Delana --?--.(91) Delana was born in Glover, Orleans County, Vermont November 7, 1821.(92)

George W. Jenness and Delana --?-- had the following family:

40. Mastain Morrill6 Miles (Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont August 20, 1797.(94) Mastain's given name has been spelled and transcribed every way possible in the public records, including Mastin, Martin, and Masten. On the most primary of records, where he would have likely written his name, it is spelled Mastain. This is also how it is spelled on his tombstone.

There is some uncertainty about Mastain's middle name. The only record of it appears on the death certificate of his son, John Miles. The handwriting spells Moral, a phonetic spelling of Morrell. From reviewing records, there were prominent associates of Mastain's father in Vermont at the time of his birth with the surname Morrell. Mastain may well have been named for them as a sign of respect. Another possibility is that a Mary Morrell married a man named Miles in Canterbury, New Hampshire. This may have been the marriage of Mastain's grandfather, Archelaus. Mastain died October 12, 1863 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, at 66 years of age.(95) His body was interred in Cannon City, Rice County, Minnesota, at Cannon City Cemetery.(96)

He married twice. He married Mary Polly Jenness in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, September 6, 1820.(97) Mary was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont August 20, 1796. Mary was the daughter of Richard Jenness and Martha G. --?--. Mary died February 9, 1834 in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at 37 years of age.(98) Her body was interred in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, at the Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.(99) Her tombstone reads "Wife of Mastain Miles and Daughter of Richard and Martha Jenness".

He married Mary McClellan in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont, March 1834.(100) The marriage record indicated that Mary was from Glover in Orleans County.

Mary was born in Vermont about 1798.(101)

Mastain Morrill Miles and Mary Polly Jenness had the following family:

Mastain Morrill Miles and Mary McClellan had the following family:

 

Seventh Generation

48. Electa7 Miles (Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont July 2, 1821.(103) Electa died September 23, 1908 in Bremer County, Iowa, at 87 years of age. She died from gangrene. Her body was interred in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, at Harlington Cemetery.

She married Moses Lehman in Bremer County, Iowa, April 28, 1859.(104) Moses was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania February 9, 1824.(105) Moses was the son of Samuel Lehman and Mary Romberg. Moses died February 28, 1909 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, at 85 years of age. He died from heart disease.

His body was interred in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, at Harlington Cemetery.

Electa Miles and Moses Lehman had the following family:

50. Heman A.7 Miles (Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont September 6, 1825.(106) Heman died September 12, 1888 in Waterville, Douglas County, Washington, at 63 years of age.(107) He died from pneumonia. His body was interred in Waterville, Douglas County, Washington, at Kummer Cemetery.

He married Jane Holt in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, December 29, 1844.(108) In the History of Bremer County, Jane's maiden name is incorrectly printed as Hall. Initially, a research of the census records suggested that the surname was probably Holt. The Holt surname proved be correct based on her actual marriage record and widow's pension records.

Jane was born in England May 1827.(109) Jane was the daughter of William Holt and Jane Crocker. Jane died July 21, 1910 in Waterville, Douglas County, Washington, at 83 years of age.(110) Her body was interred in Waterville, Douglas County, Washington, at Kummer Cemetery.

Heman A. Miles and Jane Holt had the following family:

51. John7 Miles (Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont November 7, 1827.(124) John died December 27, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 83 years of age.(125) He died from pneumonia that developed while recovering from a fractured hip. His body was interred December 29, 1910 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.(126)

He married Elizabeth Caroline Brown in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, January 8, 1851.(127) Caroline was born in Herkimer County, New York October 30, 1824.(128) Caroline was the daughter of Daniel Brown and Huldah Tanner. Caroline died April 12 1907 in Butler County, Iowa, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred April 14, 1907 in Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.

John Miles and Elizabeth Caroline Brown had the following family:

52. Richard7 Miles (Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont February 17, 1830.(138) Richard died February 2, 1892 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 61 years of age.(139) He died from heart disease. His body was interred February 3, 1892 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at Fairmont Memorial Park.(140)

He married Adaline Minerva Martha Ann Phelps in Horton, Bremer County, Iowa, September 24, 1854.(141) The marriage license was issued but never returned. Richard's uncle, Heman A. Miles, the county clerk, issued the license. Adeline's father, a justice of the peace, performed the marriage.

Adaline was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio March 29, 1839.(142) Adaline was the daughter of Gideon G. Phelps and Eliza Lake. Adaline died November 1, 1923 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, at 84 years of age.(143) She died from lobar pneumonia.

Her body was interred November 5, 1923 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at Fairmont Memorial Park.(144)

Richard Miles and Adaline Minerva Martha Ann Phelps had the following family:

53. Sarah7 Miles (Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont April 13, 1832.(149) Sarah died August 30, 1911 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, at 79 years of age.(150) She died in the home of her daughter, Adelaide Bean, at Fox Lake, Rice County, Minnesota. She died from Bright's disease. Her body was interred September 1, 1911 in Rice County, Minnesota, at Oak Ridge Cemetery.(151)

She married George Stillman Norton in Glover, Orleans County, Vermont, July 20, 1851.(152) Her marriage notice indicated that Sarah was living in Clinton County, Massachusetts, which is in Worcester County. Her obituary indicates a marriage year of 1852.

George was born in Vermont July 1827. George was the son of Jeremiah Norton and Amanda Seaver. George died June 13, 1905 in Rice County, Minnesota, at 77 years of age.(153)

His body was interred in Rice County, Minnesota, at Oak Ridge Cemetery.(154)

Sarah Miles and George Stillman Norton had the following family:

55. Sylvia7 Miles (Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Vermont 1839.(157) Sylvia died June 25, 1901 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, at 61 years of age.(158) Her body was interred in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, at Mountview Cemetery.(159)

She married Lewis F. Babcock in Steele County, Minnesota, December 26, 1858.(160) Lewis was born in New York 1833.(161) Lewis died March 10, 1905 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, at 71 years of age.(162) His body was interred in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, at Mountview Cemetery.(163)

Sylvia Miles and Lewis F. Babcock had the following family:

56. George Mastin7 Miles (Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts September 11, 1844.(177) George's birth record indicates a middle name of Mastin and gives his father as Mastin. In later records, he apparently used Martin or transcribers misread Martin for Mastin, which was a common error. George died February 4, 1915 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 70 years of age.(178) His body was interred February 6, 1915 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Lakewood Cemetery.(179) He is buried in Section 2, Lot 75, Grave 9.

He married three times. He married Charlotte Agnes Blakney in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, around 1874.(180) Charlotte was born in New Brunswick, Canada 1855.(181) Charlotte was the daughter of W. S. Blakney and Jane --?--. Charlotte died June 29, 1882 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 26 years of age.(182) Her body was interred June 30, 1882 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Lakewood Cemetery. He married Marion Maria George in Minnesota, around 1883.(183) Marion was born in New Hampshire 1848. Marion died June 18, 1885 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 36 years of age.(184) Her body was interred June 20, 1885 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Lakewood Cemetery. He married Helen Marr Smith in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, June 6, 1888.(185) Helen was born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts February 1851.(186) Helen died January 31, 1934 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, at 82 years of age.(187)

Her body was interred February 1, 1934 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, at Bakersfield Mem.Park Mausoleu.(188)

George Mastin Miles and Charlotte Agnes Blakney had the following family:

George Mastin Miles and Marion Maria George had the following family:

George Mastin Miles and Helen Marr Smith had the following family:

 

Eighth Generation

58. Sidney Miles8 Lehman (Electa7 Miles, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Bremer County, Iowa August 12, 1864. Sidney died July 5, 1937 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, at 72 years of age. He died from a coronary occlusion. His body was interred in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, at Harlington Cemetery.

He married Maggie Baskins in Bremer County, Iowa, March 27, 1889. Maggie was born in Iowa August 1864. Maggie was the daughter of Joseph Baskins and Phebe Minor. Maggie died November 9, 1956 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, at 92 years of age. She died from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Her body was interred in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, at Harlington Cemetery.

Sidney Miles Lehman and Maggie Baskins had the following family:

64. Calista E.8 Miles (John7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa December 10, 1851.(195) Carrie died April 20, 1930 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 78 years of age.(196) She died from a coronary thrombosis caused by hypertension and apoplexy. She died in the home of her daughter, Hattie, Her body was interred April 23, 1930 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Crystal Lake Cemetery.(197)

She married twice. She married Reuben A. DeWitt in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, August 18, 1872.(198) They were married by Ephram Town, a justice of the peace.

Reuben was born in New York October 5, 1848.(199) Reuben was the son of Thomas H. DeWitt and Amy L. --?--. Reuben died March 12, 1904 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 55 years of age.(200) His cause of death was listed as renal calculus followed by pyelitis and peritonitis.

His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.(201) His tombstone was the type provided by the government for Union veterans of the civil war. It reads "Co K, 12 Regt, Iowa Inf".

She married Johannes J. Hedegaard in Hennepin County, Minnesota, June 27, 1914. They were married by Reverend Frank W. Harron, a minister of the Methodist Church. Johannes was born in Denmark January 1837.(202) Johannes died June 5, 1921 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 84 years of age.(203)

Calista E. Miles and Reuben A. DeWitt had the following family:

65. Charles Herbert8 Miles (John7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Bremer County, Iowa July, 31 1854. Charles died 1928 in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at 73 years of age. His body was interred in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at Riverside Cemetery.

He married three times. He married Emma A. Low in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, August 10, 1876.(218) Lizzie died before 1880 in Iowa.(219) He married Marietta V. Thomas in Vernon County, Missouri, August 1883.(220) Marietta was born in Melugin's Grove, Lee County, Illinois October 6, 1860. Marietta was the daughter of Elijah E. Thomas and Sarah Jane Melugin. Marietta died September 12, 1893 in Moundville, Vernon County, Missouri, at 32 years of age. He married Minnie Terpening in Moundville, Vernon County, Missouri, February 24, 1895.(221) Minnie was born in Illinois March 1866.(222) Minnie was the daughter of Peter Terpening. Minnie died 1937 in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at Riverside Cemetery.

Charles Herbert Miles and Emma A. Low had the following family:

Charles Herbert Miles and Minnie Terpening had the following family:

69. John Monroe8 Miles (John7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Rice County, Minnesota March, 1863. John died 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 70 years of age. His body was interred in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, at Union Cemetery. According to family stories, John was cremated and his ashes were spread at Union cemetery in Dent County, Missouri by his daughter, Mabel.

He married three times. He married Blanch H. Smith in Iowa, 1886.(245) Blanch was born in New York September 28, 1863.(246) Blanch was the daughter of Jason Luther Smith and Sophia Pushee. Blanch died July 29, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 54 years of age.(247) She died at home from Addison's disease.

Her body was interred in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, at Union Cemetery. Her ashes were either spread or buried in the cemetery.

He married Roxie --?-- in St. Louis, Missouri, between 1918 and 1919. Roxie was born in Illinois 1871. He married Anna --?-- in St. Louis, Missouri, before 1930.(248) Anna was born in Missouri 1873.(249)

John Monroe Miles and Blanch H. Smith had the following family:

70. Ida Josephine8 Miles (John7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Jefferson County, Missouri May 6, 1869. Ida died April 7, 1950 in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Baltimore County, Maryland, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

She married Herman Jacob Ressler in Bristow, Butler Co, IA, March 23, 1890.(258) Herman was born in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa February 2, 1867. Herman was the son of John B. Ressler and Nancy Jane Margretz. Herman died November 30, 1960 in Sparrow's Point, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 93 years of age. He died at the home of his daughter, Jura (Ressler) Lewis, 7317 North Dakota Avenue, from a stroke. He had bent over to light the stove in the kitchen when he had the stroke, hitting his head on the stove. He died a few days later. Two of his grandsons, Edward and Norman Lewis, drove from Texas to Baltimore in 24 hours.

His body was interred December 3, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.(259)

Ida Josephine Miles and Herman Jacob Ressler had the following family:

72. May Madeline8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Bremer County, Iowa December 1, 1855.(262)

She married twice. She married --?-- Harris. She married James Samuel Bradley in Minnesota, August 6, 1875.(263) James was born in Ireland 1840. James was the son of Samuel.

May Madeline Miles and James Samuel Bradley had the following family:

May Madeline Miles and --?-- Harris had the following family:

73. Heman Allen8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Steele County, Minnesota June 28, 1857.(264) Heman died August 5, 1930 in Dayton, Yamhill County, Oregon, at 73 years of age.(265) He died from liver cancer. His body was interred in Oretown, Tillamook Co, OR, at Oretown Cemetery.(266)

He married Jessie Fremont Murphy in Yellow Bank, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota, November 5, 1879.(267) Jessie was born in Wabasha County, Minnesota April 3, 1861.(268) Jessie was the daughter of John Wesley Murphy and Margaret Sarah Williams. Jessie died January 18, 1946 in Tillamook County, Oregon, at 84 years of age.(269) Her body was interred in Oretown, Tillamook Co, OR, at Oretown Cemetery.(270)

Heman Allen Miles and Jessie Fremont Murphy had the following family:

74. Mary Elizabeth8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Steele County, Minnesota September 9, 1859.(285) Mary died 1934 in Yellowstone County, Montana, at 74 years of age.(286) There is a Marry E. Perry in the Mount View cemetery in Billings that appears to be the same person, but further research is needed confirm this. Her body was interred in Yellowstone County, Montana, at Mountview Cemetery.

She married Joseph Gilbert Perry in Appleton Township, Swift County, Minnesota, January 23, 1876.(287) Joseph was born in Oswego County, New York October 1848.(288) Joseph died 1913 at 64 years of age.(289) His body was interred in Yellowstone County, Montana, at Mountview Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Miles and Joseph Gilbert Perry had the following family:

76. George Gideon8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Steele County, Minnesota April 22, 1866.(298) George died November 24. 1952 in Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, at 86 years of age. His body was interred November 26, 1952 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at Fairmont Memorial Park.(299)

He married Alice Gertrude Hinkle in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, October 22, 1903.(300) Alice was born in Washington October 21, 1882. Alice was the daughter of John D. Hinkle. Alice died May 14, 1965 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred May 17, 1965 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at Fairmont Memorial Park.(301)

George Gideon Miles and Alice Gertrude Hinkle had the following family:

77. Albert Sidney8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Steele County, Minnesota December 1, 1869.(309) Bert died February 3, 1898 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 28 years of age.(310) His body was interred February 5, 1898 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at Fairmont Memorial Park.(311)

He married Eva L. Price June 19, 1896.(312) Eva was born in Kansas April 1875. Eva was the daughter of James W. Price and Inez --?--.

Albert Sidney Miles and Eva L. Price had the following family:

78. Nellie Ann8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Appleton Township, Swift County, Minnesota October 15, 1871.(314) Nellie died July 10, 1892 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at 20 years of age.(315) She died from tuberculosis. Her body was interred in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, at Fairmont Memorial Park.(316)

She married Victor Monro Smith in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, July 20 1891.(317) Victor was born in Christchurch, New Zealand August 1866.(318) Victor was the son of James W. Smith and Mary Monro.

Nellie Ann Miles and Victor Monro Smith had the following family:

80. Estella Grace8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Appleton Township, Swift County, Minnesota April 14, 1875.(322) Estella died March 16, 1951 in Seattle, King County, Washington, at 75 years of age.

She married James Hodge Mendenhall in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, January 7, 1897.(323) James' occupation was minister on the marriage record.

James was born in Pennsylvania October 1865. James was the son of Henry S. Mendenhall and Sarah K. Eban. James died June 30, 1953 in Seattle, King County, Washington, at 87 years of age.

Estella Grace Miles and James Hodge Mendenhall had the following family:

81. Lulu Ethel8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Appleton Township, Swift County, Minnesota December 18, 1877.(325) Lulu died February 21, 1954 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, at 76 years of age.

She married Albert H. Malaney in Tillamook County, Oregon, October 23, 1895.(326) Albert was born in Michigan 1865.

Lulu Ethel Miles and Albert H. Malaney had the following family:

82. Frank Moody8 Miles (Richard7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Appleton Township, Swift County, Minnesota November 13, 1879.(327) Frank died November 8, 1949 in Seattle, King County, Washington, at 69 years of age.

He married Zella E. Booth in Tillamook County, Oregon, October 35, 1905. Zella was born in Idaho 1884.

Frank Moody Miles and Zella E. Booth had the following family:

85. Adelaide Josephine8 Norton (Sarah7 Miles, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Wisconsin October 1855. Adelaide died April 18, 1920 in Rice County, Minnesota, at 64 years of age.(328) Her body was interred.(329) She was buried in section B3 S.

She married Alfred Clark Bean in Rice County, Minnesota, September 8, 1874.(330) Alfred was born in Massachusetts April 12, 1835.(331) Alfred was the son of Samuel Bean and Mahala Clark. Alfred died April 1919 in Rice County, Minnesota, at 84 years of age.(332) His body was interred.(333) He is buried in Section B-3 S

Adelaide Josephine Norton and Alfred Clark Bean had the following family:

86. Frank M.8 Norton (Sarah7 Miles, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Steele County, Minnesota July 15, 1860.(350) Frank died November 4, 1931 in Rice County, Minnesota, at 71 years of age.(351) His body was interred in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, at Maple Lawn Cemetery.(352)

He married Katy E. Smith 1885. Katy was born in Minnesota December 1863. Katy died March 18, 1941 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 77 years of age.

Frank M. Norton and Katy E. Smith had the following family:

87. Edward E.8 Norton (Sarah7 Miles, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Minnesota July 3, 1867. Edward died September 12, 1944 in Rice County, Minnesota, at 77 years of age.(355) His body was interred in Rice County, Minnesota.(356)

He married Hanora E. Russell in Rice County, Minnesota, November 1898.(357) Nora was born in Minnesota April 2, 1872. Nora was the daughter of Patrick Russell and --?-- --?--. Nora died May 13, 1937 in Rice County, Minnesota, at 65 years of age.(358) Her body was interred in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota.(359)

Edward E. Norton and Hanora E. Russell had the following family:

92. Clifford Martin8 Miles (George Mastin7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota December 22, 1874.(368) Clifford died December 5, 1943 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 68 years of age. His body was interred December 7, 1943 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Lakewood Cemetery.

He married Winnifred May --?-- in Minnesota, 1906. Winnifred was born in Minnesota February 14, 1885. Winnifred died September 5, 1981 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 96 years of age.

Clifford Martin Miles and Winnifred May --?-- had the following family:

95. Ethel Agnes8 Miles (George Mastin7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota March 22, 1881.(369) Ethel died February 19, 1967 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 85 years of age.

She married twice. She married Jesse Hill in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, about 1901. Jesse was born in Minnesota about 1871. She married William John Koppleman in Minnesota, before 1930. William was born in North Dakota May 13, 1881. William died July 25, 1960 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 79 years of age.

Ethel Agnes Miles and Jesse Hill had the following family:

96. George M.8 Miles (George Mastin7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota June 1885.(370) George died September 14, 1954 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 69 years of age. His body was interred September 16, 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Lakewood Cemetery.

He married Anna Margret Dose 1915. Anna was born in Illinois 1888. Anna died March 28, 1970 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred March 30, 1970 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Lakewood Cemetery.

George M. Miles and Anna Margret Dose had the following family:

97. Helen M.8 Miles (George Mastin7, Mastain Morrill6, Salley5 Jenness, John4, John3, John2, Francis1) was born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota October 30, 1890.(371) Helen died March 29, 1976 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 85 years of age.

She married Lawrence Hill Wadsworth in Minnesota, between 1912 and 1917.(372) Lawrence was born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota November 28, 1893.(373) Lawrence was the son of Thomas F. Wadsworth and Ida H. Hill. Lawrence died October 15, 1918 in France, at 24 years of age.(374) He died from disease while serving in Word War I. His body was interred in Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France, at St. Mihiel American Cemetery.(375) He is buried in Plot A, Row 19, Grave 30.

Helen M. Miles and Lawrence Hill Wadsworth had the following family:


Notes and References


1. Langdon B. Parsons, History of the Town of Rye: From Its Discovery and Settlement to December 31, 1903 (Concord, N.H.: Rumford Printing Company, 1905), p. 381 (hereafter cited as Parsons, Town of Rye).
2. Ibid., p. 381.
3. Ibid., p. 381; Joseph Dow, History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire: From Its Settlement in 1638, to the Autumn of 1892 (Salem, Massachusetts: The Salem Press Publishing and Printing Company, 1893), p. 765 (hereafter cited as Dow, History of Hampton, NH); and Sybil Noyes and Charles Thornton Libby, editors, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983), (hereafter cited as Noyes and Libby, Genealogical Dictionary).
4. Earl Dunn to Norman Lewis. Email dated July 5, 1999 at Dunn Loring, VA. In possession of Norman Lewis (1999). (hereafter cited as Dunn to Lewis, Email dated July 5, 1999).
5. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 986; and Dow, History of Hampton, NH.
6. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 381.
7. Ibid., p. 381.
8. Ibid., p. 381.
9. Ibid., p. 381.
10. Ibid., p. 381.
11. Ibid., p. 381.
12. Ibid., p. 381.
13. Ibid., p. 381.
14. Ibid., p. 381.
15. Ibid., p. 381.
16. Ibid., p. 381.
17. Dow, History of Hampton, NH, p. 767.
18. Ibid., p. 767.
19. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 381.
20. Ibid., p. 381.
21. Ibid., p. 381.
22. Dow, History of Hampton, NH, p. 883.
23. Ibid., p. 883.
24. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 382.
25. Ibid., p. 383.
26. Ibid., p. 382.
27. Dunn to Lewis, Email dated July 5, 1999, p. 382.
28. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 382.
29. Dunn to Lewis, Email dated July 5, 1999.
30. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 382.
31. Ibid., p. 382.
32. Ibid., p. 383.
33. Ibid., p. 383.
34. Ibid., p. 382.
35. Ibid., p. 383.
36. Ibid., p. 382.
37. Ibid., p. 383.
38. Ibid., p. 382.
39. Ibid., p. 382.
40. Ibid., p. 382.
41. Ibid., p. 382.
42. Ibid., p. 382.
43. Ibid., p. 382.
44. Ibid., p. 382.
45. Ibid., p. 382.
46. Ibid., p. 382.
47. Ibid., p. 382.
48. Ibid., p. 382.
49. Ibid.
50. Ibid., p. 382.
51. Ibid., p. 383.
52. Ibid., p. 383.
53. Ibid., p. 383.
54. Dunn to Lewis, Email dated July 5, 1999; and Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 382.
55. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 383.
56. Dow, History of Hampton, NH, p. 833.
57. Parsons, Town of Rye, p. 383.
58. Ibid., p. 383.
59. Ibid., p. 383.
60. Ibid., p. 383.
61. Dunn to Lewis, Email dated July 5, 1999.
62. Through Hopes, and Dreams, and Evergreens: The Two-Hundred Year History of Sheffield, (Sheffield, Vermont: The Sheffield Historical Society, Inc., September 1993), p. 25 (hereafter cited as Sheffield Historical Society, History of Sheffield).
63. Ibid., p. 25-26.
64. Du